Scope and Contents The Hillyer Hawthorne Straton papers document the entirely of Straton’s career as a Baptist minister from 1926 to his death in 1969. Straton served as pastor with five congregations in Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana, Michigan, and Massachusetts, was a leader in the Northern Baptist Convention/American Baptist Churches, and supported theological conservatism and post-World War II Christian ecumenism. The collection comprises his personal and professional correspondence, sermons, writings,...

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Correspondence, 1900-1920, particularly relating to the Riverside (Pennsylvania) Baptist Association and the joining of Free Baptists with the Baptists in the early 20th century.

Scope and Contents Incoming and outgoing correspondence files, 1970s-1980s; American Baptist Men materials, including correspondence, minutes, reports, membership information, candidate applications for executive director position. American Baptist Historical Society materials, including correspondence and historical information; audits, investments, gifts, and other financial materials; board reports and minutes; long-range planning materials; information on Historical Society property and the...

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Crozer-related correspondence, 1913-1934; letters pertaining to the Northern Baptist Convention; general institutional trustee matters; retirement letters. Undated lectures, speeches, sermons. Four photographs.

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The papers of Reuben E. Nelson include sermons, speeches, journals, and correspondence from Nelson's time as a Baptist preacher and administrator. He was heavily involved in the American Baptist Convention through his work as a pastor, General Secretary, and eventually Executive Secretary.

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Diaries 1929-1957, which cover Parry's career as a home missionary; correspondence pertaining to details of the chapel cars on which he served and parts of the U.S. where he served.